Lazydays Holdings Inc. to Acquire Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nev.

Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings Inc. has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sprad’s RV, located in Reno, Nevada, according to a press release. Sprad’s RV has a strong presence in the rapidly growing Reno market. Sprad’s has a wide selection of outstanding RV brands including Grand Design, Thor, Forest River and […]

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Panel OKs RV Park Plan Along Arkansas River in Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Ark., could have a new RV park located near the Arkansas River in 2022. Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners approved a request Tuesday (Jan. 19) by Rick Griffin and Phil White to move forward with an RV Park on Riverfront Drive, according to a report at TalkBusiness.net. The park will […]

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Chicago-Based Alliant Credit Union Drives for RV Loan Sales

Alliant Credit Union’s success in generating loans for recreational vehicles has led it to ramp up its sale of those loans to participating credit unions, according to a report by Credit Union Times. The Chicago-based credit union ($13 billion in assets, 539,503 members as of Sept. 30) originated $610 million in RV loans in the […]

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COVID-19, Hurricane Sally Blamed for Fewer Florida Snowbirds

The winter months have always been the hardest on businesses along gulf coast beaches. In recent years, the increasing snowbird population has helped. This year has been a struggle, though. COVID-19 concerns and lingering damage from Hurricane Sally are keeping many away, according to a report at Fox 10 News in Mobile, Ala. In January […]

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Products Help Extend Life of RV Fabrics, Manufacturer Says

Awnings, umbrellas, and other custom-fitted RV fabrics are expensive, so it pays to care for them. Iosso Products offers a few simple tips to renew them and protect for years of use, according to a press release from the company. For awnings that have been out in the weather, it’s important to wash them first. […]

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NRF Says 2020 Holiday Sales Grew 8.3% Despite Pandemic

Retail sales during 2020’s November-December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3% over the same period in 2019 to $789.4 billion, exceeding the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) holiday forecast despite the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, NRF stated in a release. The numbers include online and other non-stores sales, which were up 23.9% at […]

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Goldman Sachs Lifts US GDP Forecast to 6.6% in 2021

Goldman Sachs has turned even more optimistic on the outlook for the US economy this year under President Joe Biden, according to a report by BusinessInsider.com. In a weekend note to clients, economists at the bank raised their forecast for US GDP to 6.6% in 2021 from 6.4%. Goldman now expects a lower U.S. unemployment […]

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DiPietro to Discuss Public Speaking at Friday’s RVWA Webinar

The RV Women’s Alliance’s (RVWA) welcomes John DiPetro, an RVWA member and associate member of the New England RV Dealers Association, as the guets speaker for its next Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, which is set for noon ET, Friday (Jan. 22). The topic for the program is “Public Speaking for Women” – a topic […]

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WCM Campground Business Directory Now Available Online

The Woodall’s Campground Management 2021 Campground Business Directory is now available online and in the February edition of Woodall’s Campground Management Magazine. Featuring thousands of listings of businesses that cater to the RV park and campground industry, the “2021 WCM Campground Business Directory” is your go-to resource to make sure you’re ready for the 2021 […]

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Parksville, B.C., Approves RV Campground, Pool, Restaurant

City council unanimously voted in favour to grant Timberlake-Jones Engineering a development permit for 113 and 161 Island Highway, at the latest council meeting on Monday (Jan. 18) according a report by the Parksville Qualicum Beach News. As initially proposed at the Nov. 16, 2020, council meeting, Timberlake-Jones Engineering intends to build a two-storey, 200-seat […]

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